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Elders has invested $25 million to establish a world-first, wool handling business and is looking for a Wool Technical Manager to provide support to the National Wool Operations Manager in our newly built, state-of-the-art, warehouse.
About the role
We are looking for a Wool Technical Manager to join the growing team on a permanent, full time basis.
An Elders Wool Technical Manager is responsible for coordinating the weekly wool auctions, supervising and managing the Wool Technical team, to market our clients wool in a timely, efficient, and professional manner with importance placed on meeting deadlines and leading a cohesive team.
Responsibilities
Train, mentor and develop Wool Technical staff.
Oversee the lotting process to ensure wool is lotted and presented for sale correctly.
Supervise the Wool Technical staff to apply accurate AWEX ID and wool appraisals.
Coordinate sale day staff at the weekly wool sales.
Provide technical and marketing support and advice to clients, District Wool Managers, Wool Sales Manager, agents and the branch network
Supervise the daily job list to ensure tasks are carried out on time
About you
An excellent understanding of wool brokering and the wool industry.
Excellent Wool Technical skills and knowledge of the value of various wool types
Experience managing, supervising, mentoring and developing staff
A strong commercial focus with the ability to problem solve and the ability to negotiate and settle claims
Sound organisational and time management skills to ensure deadlines are met
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience working in shearing sheds or on rural sheep operations
A sound understanding of how a rehandle or reclass facility operates
An understanding of risk management
Excellent computer skills
An understanding of Quality Systems such as RWS
About Elders
Elders is proud to be the last Australian-listed major agribusiness. The most trusted agribusiness brand in Australia. We’re part of the landscape, part of the local communities, part of Australia’s history and we are entrenched in Australian agriculture.
The brand is more than a company, more than a logo - it’s part of Australia. And, with an authentic drive to create a sustainable future for farming and the farmers of Australia, Elders is... for Australian agriculture.
We are now looking for the next generation to be part of something big and drive the future of Elders.
If you are ready to grow your career with Elders, please click on 'Apply' today.For more information call Simon Hogan on 0417 856 *** or visit our careers page.Please note, applications may be shortlisted as they are received.
At Elders, we strive to create a safe environment where everyone can thrive. We aspire to do this by recognising talent, promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for roles at Elders.
We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.#LI
